Urgent (film) explained

Urgent
Director:Mohcine Besri
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:Morocco
Language:Arabic

Urgent (Arabic: طفح الكيل) is a 2018 Moroccan drama film written and directed by Mohcine Besri. The film stars Rachid Mustafa, Fatima Zahra Bennacer, Said Bey, Youssef Al-Alaoui, Ghalia Bin Zawia and Younes Bouab. Rachid Mustapha. It was produced by Elisa Garbar, Lamia Chraibi and Michel Merkt.[1] [2] [3]

The film conveys the dark side of the Moroccan public hospital situation, represented by the prevalence of bribery, neglect, overcrowding and fragility, and the trafficking of human souls groaning from the severity of pain.[4]

Plot

A man stands against the wind on the bridge, jumps and ends up in the hospital after suffering fractures. Idris and his wife Zahra go to the hospital with their sick son, and the couple is in a state of despair because of their inability to provide the necessary money for the operation. Hussain, Idris' troublesome brother, decides to give them the money he will get from a Swiss couple who will adopt his future child.[5]

Cast

Reception

The film got premiered at the 2018 Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF).[6] [7] Later in 2019, it was premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival[8] [9] and at the Tangier National Film Festival 2019.[10]

Awards

The film won Al Husseiny Abou-Deif Prize for Best Freedom Film at the Luxor African Film Festival.[11] It received six nominations at 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Urgent': Busan Review . Matheou . Demetrios . October 9, 2018 . Screen Daily . November 17, 2020.
  2. Web site: Urgent (2018) . . November 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Diaspo #26 : Ayoub Layoussifi, the engineer who became an actor . February 5, 2018 . Yabiladi . November 17, 2020.
  4. https://www.hespress.com/art-et-culture/426070.html شريط "طفح الكيل" ينقل صورة سوداوية عن المستشفيات المغربية
  5. https://www.ccm.ma/fnf20/fnf19ar/fch.php?tab=2&param=771 طفح الكيل على موقع المركز السينمائي المغربي
  6. Web site: In focus: the new-look Marrakech International Film Festival . Goodfellow . Melanie . November 30, 2018 . Screen Daily . November 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: 14 Films to Compete for Marrakech International Film Festival Etoile d'Or . Bella . Mohamed . November 22, 2018 . Morocco World News . November 17, 2020.
  8. Web site: Palm Springs International Film Festival 2019 Lineup: 223 Movies From 78 Countries . Nordine . Michael . December 14, 2018 . IndieWire . November 17, 2020.
  9. Web site: Kenneth Branagh Film to Open Palm Springs Film Fest . December 16, 2018 . Palm Springs Life . November 17, 2020.
  10. Web site: "From some insignificant events" opens Tangier National Film Festival . Guerraoui . Saad . March 2, 2019 . Middle East Online . November 17, 2020.
  11. https://www.hespress.com/art-et-culture/426277.html "طفح الكيل" و"أليس" يتوجان المغرب في "الأقصر للسينما الإفريقية"
  12. Web site: AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of movie award . October 27, 2019 . Bada . Gbenga . Pulse Nigeria . November 17, 2020.
  13. Web site: FULL LIST: 'Delivery Boy', 'King of Boys' lead 2019 AMA Awards nominations . Kenechukwu . Stephen . September 19, 2019 . The Cable . November 17, 2020.
  14. Web site: JUST IN: AMAA releases nominations list for 2019 . Ige . Rotimi . September 19, 2019 . Nigerian Tribune . November 17, 2020.
  15. Web site: Cynthia Dankwa: The Burial of Kojo star wins most promising actor at 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards + full list of winners . Mensah . Jeffrey . 28 October 2019 . Yen . November 17, 2020.

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